A.L. Knorr Books in Order

A.L. Knorr has written 37 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is Born of Water (2016) and the newest is A Thorn Between Us (2026). One more title is announced: Heliotrope (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
37 + 1 announced
Published
2016–2026
Pages on record
1,014 in 3 of 38 books

A.L. Knorr writes fantasy organised around elements and the sea. Elemental Origins opens the catalogue with Born of Water (2016), followed by Born of Fire, Born of Earth, Born of Air and Born of Aether. Mermaids run through several series - Pretty Little Mermaids, Mermaid's Return and Siren's Curse - and Arcturus Academy, Scented Court, Earth Magic Rises, Rings of the Inconquo and Trespass of Angels complete the shelf. Knorr's 38 books reach A Thorn Between Us in 2026, with Heliotrope dated 2027.

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How many A.L. Knorr books are there?

A.L. Knorr has 37 published books, released between 2016 and 2026. They include 9 separate series. One more, Heliotrope (2027), is announced.

A.L. Knorr Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 38 A.L. Knorr books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Born of WaterElemental Origins #12016 · 372 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016372
  2. 2
    Returning: Mermaid's ReturnMermaid's Return #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  3. 3
    Born of FireElemental Origins #22017 · 402 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017402
  4. 4
    FallingMermaid's Return #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  5. 5
    Born of EarthElemental Origins #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  6. 6
    Born of AetherElemental Origins #42017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  7. 7
    PyroElemental Origins #52017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  8. 8
    Salt & StoneSiren's Curse #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  9. 9
    SurfacingMermaid's Return #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  10. 10
    Born of AirElemental Origins #62018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  11. 11
    The ElementalsElemental Origins #72018 · 240 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018240
  12. 12
    Bones of the WitchEarth Magic Rises #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  13. 13
    Born of MetalRings of the Inconquo #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  14. 14
    Salt & the SovereignSiren's Curse #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    Salt & the SistersSiren's Curse #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  16. 16
    Playing with FireArcturus Academy #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    Ashes of the WiseEarth Magic Rises #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  18. 18
    FirecrackerArcturus Academy #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  19. 19
    Metal GuardianRings of the Inconquo #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  20. 20
    Fire TrapArcturus Academy #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  21. 21
    Heart of the FaeEarth Magic Rises #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  22. 22
    Metal AngelRings of the Inconquo #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  23. 23
    Fire GamesArcturus Academy #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  24. 24
    Legends of FireArcturus Academy #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  25. 25
    Source FireArcturus Academy #62021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  26. 26
    A Blossom at MidnightScented Court #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  27. 27
    A Memory of NightshadeScented Court #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  28. 28
    Cobalt: Prequel novellaPretty Little Mermaids #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  29. 29
    AquamarinePretty Little Mermaids #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  30. 30
    A Daughter of Winter / A Shiver of FrostScented Court #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  31. 31
    A Prince of AutumnScented Court #42023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  32. 32
    UltramarinePretty Little Mermaids #32024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  33. 33
    A Star of DarknessScented Court #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  34. 34
    Shadows of the FallenTrespass of Angels #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  35. 35
    Sins of the FallenTrespass of Angels #22025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  36. 36
    Wrath of the FallenTrespass of Angels #32026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  37. 37
    A Thorn Between UsScented Court #62026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  38. 38
    HeliotropePretty Little Mermaids #42027 · confirmed 1/4
    2027–

A.L. Knorr books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Elemental Origins in order

7 books
  1. 1. Born of Water
  2. 2. Born of Fire
  3. 3. Born of Earth
  4. 4. Born of Aether
  5. 5. Pyro
  6. 6. Born of Air
  7. 7. The Elementals

Arcturus Academy in order

6 books
  1. 1. Playing with Fire
  2. 2. Firecracker
  3. 3. Fire Trap
  4. 4. Fire Games
  5. 5. Legends of Fire
  6. 6. Source Fire

Scented Court in order

6 books
  1. 1. A Blossom at Midnight
  2. 2. A Memory of Nightshade
  3. 3. A Daughter of Winter / A Shiver of Frost
  4. 4. A Prince of Autumn
  5. 5. A Star of Darkness
  6. 6. A Thorn Between Us

Pretty Little Mermaids in order

4 books
  1. 1. Cobalt: Prequel novella
  2. 2. Aquamarine
  3. 3. Ultramarine
  4. 4. Heliotrope

Mermaid's Return in order

3 books
  1. 1. Returning: Mermaid's Return
  2. 2. Falling
  3. 3. Surfacing

Siren's Curse in order

3 books
  1. 1. Salt & Stone
  2. 2. Salt & the Sovereign
  3. 3. Salt & the Sisters

Earth Magic Rises in order

3 books
  1. 1. Bones of the Witch
  2. 2. Ashes of the Wise
  3. 3. Heart of the Fae

Rings of the Inconquo in order

3 books
  1. 1. Born of Metal
  2. 2. Metal Guardian
  3. 3. Metal Angel

Trespass of Angels in order

3 books
  1. 1. Shadows of the Fallen
  2. 2. Sins of the Fallen
  3. 3. Wrath of the Fallen

Do you have to read A.L. Knorr books in order?

You only need to read A.L. Knorr books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with A.L. Knorr

Start with Born of Water (2016), the earliest published title.

What is the newest A.L. Knorr book?

A Thorn Between Us (2026) is the newest A.L. Knorr book released so far.

Is there a new A.L. Knorr book coming?

Yes. Heliotrope (2027) is the next A.L. Knorr book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

A.L. Knorr at a glance

Still publishing
A.L. Knorr is still publishing. Heliotrope is announced for 2027.
Release pace
A.L. Knorr books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,014 pages across the 3 of 38 books with a recorded length, a median of 372 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most A.L. Knorr books, 22 of 38, were published in the 2020s.

When A.L. Knorr books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when A.L. Knorr titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 22 titles.

2010s
15
2020s
22

38 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.